Free Cinema Tickets - Discussion thread

Caterina

bnkers77 I hope you managed to allocate the tickets. However, in my opinion you did not miss much! My husband and I have just been to see The American at the Empire Leicester Square and we are glad it was a freebie. Had we paid a ticket we would have been disappointed.

The film is slow, cannot make up its mind whether it is a thriller or an art-house film, it is improbable and predictable, with very stereotypical characters (I am Italian and know the sort of people and places portrayed in the film - not at all like they are in reality!), there are a couple of "time-fillers" sex scenes that go on and on unnecessarily, there is a lot of George Clooney in various states of un-dress. Unless you are a total G Clooney fan, I don't think it was a great film at all. Also, depressing!

However, it was free so we were thankful for the opportunity to have watched it. It made a difference from pottering around at home on a grey Sunday morning.

The_Old_Bag

Caterina wrote: »

,....... there are a couple of "time-fillers" sex scenes that go on and on unnecessarily, ..........

However, it was free so we were thankful for the opportunity to have watched it. It made a difference from pottering around at home on a grey Sunday morning.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Sorry, must be my naughty sense of humour

bnkers77

Caterina, thanks for the update. It sounds like I saved myself a trip for something that sounds a little too pretentious for it's own good! I didn't know about the sex scenes, I AM a Clooney fan & wouldn't complain about seeing him in various states of undress admittedly but only if it added anything to the film overall. I hate stereotypical characters and things that are 'arty' just for the sake of it. Total Film's review seems to echo your thoughts in these respects:

'...The American uses fleeting bursts of action as torpor-breaking punctuation.' (which I assume include the naughty scenes ) '...Meanwhile, Joffe's ponderous dialogue defeats Corbijin's European cast and the pay-off is downright tittersome'.

It also says the dramatic climax 'takes an abrupt nose-dive into laughable pretentiousness'. Oh well, not one of George's best then but I'm sure die-hard GC fans loved it all the same.

IronEd

There's nothing "arty" about The American, and I wouldn't be to quick to judge it on the basis of someone else's opinion. I thought it was an excellent film, well acted and beautifully filmed. It's slow and stripped-back, but that's the empty life of an assassin! The final outcome is a tad predictable, but I still think it's a film worth seeing, specially if you are sick of the Hollywood blockbuster crap.

geordie_ben

So, what freeviews have i missed since I've been away?

marvelsc7

geordie_ben wrote: »

So, what freeviews have i missed since I've been away?

Welcome back GB, missed out on your free movie post today

geordie_ben

marvelsc7 wrote: »

Welcome back GB, missed out on your free movie post today

fankoo i found it on FMUK, was surprised someone else hadnt posted it.

I hope i aint missed too many movies when I've been away, 2 weeks is a long time in freeview days! lol

Caterina

IronEd wrote: »

There's nothing "arty" about The American, and I wouldn't be to quick to judge it on the basis of someone else's opinion. I thought it was an excellent film, well acted and beautifully filmed. It's slow and stripped-back, but that's the empty life of an assassin! The final outcome is a tad predictable, but I still think it's a film worth seeing, specially if you are sick of the Hollywood blockbuster crap.

Ah well, that's why life is so great, there is such a great variety of tastes and there is something for every taste! Glad you enjoyed it, IronEd!

metoyoubear

I've got tickets for Narnia but i'm worried about the AE card,i'm thinking maybe i shouldn't go as i haven't got one and that would be embarrassing,getting turned away.

seagullsim

They turned away about 6 or 7 people at the last AMEX screening I went to, so I wouldn't risk it if you don't have a card...